In the following three sections, I write about my work during 2008 and 2009. Each is a part what I call the “Pro Arte Maya” project — a several faceted effort through art and books to honor the arts, culture and people of Guatemala and to to support craft education through collaborations with schools, foundations [...]
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NEW: Printable versions of the online teacher’s guides for use with the children’s Coloring Book Maya Arts and Crafts of Guatemala/Artes y Artesanías Mayas de Guatemala.
The guides, Kids and Fair Trade – A Teacher’s and Parent’s Guide and Learning from the Maya About Diversity, Culture and Ecology are designed to help children to learn [...]
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Not having been to Guatemala since 2003, my March 2007 trip was long anticipated. It’s also hard to believe that my relationship with Guatemala and its people began in 1965! This update describes aspects of my work since the last web letter in 2005, along with highlights of my recent trip.
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